The Bankruptcy (Applications and Decisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2016

PART 1 S Introductory

Citation and commencement S

1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Bankruptcy (Applications and Decisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

(2) They come into force on 30th November 2016.

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 1 in force at 30.11.2016, see reg. 1(2)

Interpretation S

2.—(1) In these Regulations—

“the Act” means the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016;

“the Accountant in Bankruptcy” (or “AiB”) is to be construed in accordance with section 199 of the Act; and

“review application” has the meaning given by regulation 21(1).

(2) Any reference in these Regulations—

(a) to a form is to be construed as a reference to the form so numbered in the schedule;

(b) to a time when an application is made is to be construed as a reference to the time when the application is received by AiB.

Commencement Information

I2 Reg. 2 in force at 30.11.2016, see reg. 1(2)

Dispensing power S

3.  AiB may relieve any person from the consequences of any failure to comply with a provision of these Regulations that is shown to be due to mistake, oversight or other reasonable cause.

Commencement Information

I3 Reg. 3 in force at 30.11.2016, see reg. 1(2)